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Welcome to the new Old Strathcona Website

Tuesday June 04 , 2013

The windows are washed, the door is open and we’re laying down the welcome mat as we invite you to the Old Strathcona and Whyte Avenue online experience. There’s an experience for all five of your senses in Old Strathcona and at OldStrathcona.ca!

This is your opportunity to stay connected to your favorite businesses, be the first to know about new neighbors, stay up on fashion trends and the hottest new restaurants & entertainment, enter to win cool contests and find out where and when the next great event is happening. We invite you to visit often for your up to date list of Old Strathcona businesses, the calendar of events, blog posts from guests bloggers on everything fun and exciting, information on how to get here and ideas on how to maximize your Old Strathcona experience.

If you’re excited to both work and play in Old Strathcona, check out the job posting and business opportunity areas of the website, where you’ll find information on current opportunities.

We invite you to connect with us online and share your experiences as you explore Old Strathcona. Share your photos with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and find out more about your favorite Old Strathcona destinations on Pinterest. You can find links to all of our social media on the home page.

We hope that you will find everything you’re looking for here on this website. And of course we invite you to contact the Old Strathcona Business Association if you have any questions or comments.

From morning to late at night, Old Strathcona offers the most interesting diversions that are favorites amongst Edmonton and area guests and out of town visitors. Come explore the nearly 650 businesses spanning the area from 99 Street to 109 Street and 83 Avenue to 76 Avenue, and find your way at OldStrathcona.ca. And check out our 25 reasons to love Old Strathcona for some inspiration!

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Name : Tamara Commented On : Monday June 24 , 2013

I understand that the Silly Summer Parade is not happening this year due to budget constraints. Does that mean the events at Queen Alex School are cancelled as well? Are there any Canada Day events happening in Old Strathcona in place of these?

Name : Old Strathcona Business Association Commented On : Tuesday June 25 , 2013

The Silly Summer Parade was put on by the Old Strathcona Foundation for the last 25 years. Cost did play a factor, as did the challenge to get parade participants. We know that there is another organization who is looking into producing a parade in Old Strathcona that would take place later this year (we can announce it once details are finalized) but moving forward, there will not be a Silly Summer Parade (unless another organization wants to take it on - and we know that the Old Strathcona Foundation would be willing to help them with that).
We’re not sure what Queen Alex School normally plans for Canada Day – we don’t imagine that it is connected to the Old Strathcona Foundation’s Silly Summer Parade so if they have events that they normally do, they shouldn't be affected. We recommend checking directly with them for info – or maybe the Queen Alexandra Community League too.
Currently we’re not aware of other Canada Day events happening in Old Strathcona. For a full list of events that we are aware of, we invite you to visit the “what’s happening” section of the site.